the meeting.

on february 28th, we met you and your amazing birthmom, haley. we were soooo very excited to head down to round rock to meet you and her. we decided to go the day before so we could relax and not be in a hurry for our friday meeting. and so i could go shopping. hmm.. that was a big deciding factor for me :) pretty much. 

we stopped in waco and got some bbq for lunch. that is a jim sized meal! 

we got to round rock about 5 and checked in at the hotel. so naturally, jim took a nap and i went shopping! first up was goodwill. as noah would call it.. "classic goodwill" silly boy! but i got some awesome pyrex and some vintage rompers for you. eeeeeeeep. i've been going a little crazy buying you things. but i have always dreamed and prayed for a little girl to join our family. 

we went to dinner at chuys. we love mexican food and was so excited to try! we had a great dinner and couldn't wait for the next day!

 

we were so excited and hopeful (and NERVOUS!) to meet haley and see you (well.. sortof. hehe) we got a call from our case worker around 10 and i FREAKED out because i thought it was being cancelled. BUT thank the good Lord she just called to say that haley's parents would be there too since she was nervous just like we were! we were excited to meet them both as well so we could get to know them as well. 

                           

the meeting was at 1:00 at cracker barrel (YUM!) we got there and met the case worker, michelle, for the first time and chatted with her while trying not to puke with nerves! then haley bounced up looking even more gorgeous than we imagined. and so teeny with a little belly poking out. we gave her a hug and met her awesome parents, dave and cindy. we all got a seat and started talking right away. the conversations were all so natural and not awkward at all. jim and i thought it felt like we were with family. the Lord was definitely present. He is so good. we talked about everything and we loved every minute of it. we talked about dreams for you little girl. haley is incredible. she loves you so very, very much. she put you above her. that is the most beautiful thing. so selfless. she told us about her hopes for your life. and she knew how God was using her to do something big. He was asking her to trust Him with her life... and yours. and she trusted you and is obeying. that is huge. she is such a special person. and in that moment, i knew why we waited so long... for haley and for you little girl. you both were so so worth it. God's plan is always perfect. always. 

we stayed for a few hours and was sad to get up and leave! i could have talked to haley forever and i felt like we had a instant connection. we all looked around the little store and then took a couple of pictures with her and you in her belly. we praised God for a wonderful meeting and trip and hoped and prayed that this was His plan. and had to trust Him that what He begins.. He will finish.

being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. - Philippians 1:6 

we will trust You in every single detail. we give this all to You for Your glory and good. 

there you are in there.. hard to tell but you were :) our beautiful little girl.